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The Doria surname is a patronymic created from de Auria (or in Latin de filius Auriae), meaning "the sons of Auria."
The surname Doria was first found in Genoa (Italian: Genova), a port on the Gulf of Genoa, capital of the province of Genoa. Doria are an ancient family prominent in the history of Genoa. First on record were Martino and Genuardo "de filius Auriae," in 1110. The Family had fiefs in Sardinia from the 12th century to the 15th century, as well as in Dolceacqua, Oneglia and Portofino, in the Riviera to the west of Genoa.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Doria research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1249, 1270, 1275, 1284, 1298, 1466, 1528, 1560 and 1604 are included under the topic Early Doria History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Doria, D'oria, D'auria, Dorria and others.
Prominent among members of the family was